Lyon and Strasbourg win to close in on Europe, Montpellier relegated from Ligue 1
- Montpellier suffered relegation to Ligue 2 after Monaco drew with Le Havre on Saturday.
- The club sat at the bottom of Ligue 1, trailing the playoff spot by thirteen points with limited games left.
- This ends their sixteen-season stay in the top flight following a difficult season.
- The club stated on social media, "We would like to thank our loyal fans."
- Consequently, Montpellier will compete in the Ligue 2 division next season.
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Lyon and Strasbourg win to close in on Europe, Montpellier relegated from Ligue 1
LYON: Lyon and Strasbourg both recorded comfortable wins in Ligue 1 on Saturday to remain neck-to-neck in the race for Champions League football next season, while Le Havre held Monaco to a stalemate that condemned Montpellier to relegation. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Ligue 1: Montpellier officially relegated to Ligue 2 before the end of a nightmare season
The Héraultais were mathematically relegated even before the reception of Reims on Sunday afternoon. 13 years after his title as champion of France, Montpellier will evolve in Ligue 2.
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